President Barack Obama Local Inaugural Events
January 20, 2009

A NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM!

Gettysburg Address - "..that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have A New Birth Of Freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."

"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of the President of the United States and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States."
President Washington added the words, "So help me God," a custom followed by every President since.


 

 

 

 

 

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The Scene has a full list of concerts and entertainment

Latino Inaugural Gala, Union Station, Jan 18
 Marc Anthony, Paulina Rubio, Rosario Dawson, Tony Plana

Metropolitan Gala, Georgetown Waterfront, Jan 18 8:00 pm, Black Tie
  Mario

Lincoln Memorial - Concert on the Mall, Jan 19 on HBO  
Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Bono, Garth Brooks, Sheryl Crow, Renee Fleming, Josh Groban, Herbie Hancock, Heather Headley, John Legend, Jennifer Nettles, John Mellencamp, Usher Raymond IV, Shakira, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, will.i.am, and Stevie Wonder.
Among those reading historical passages will be Jamie Foxx, Martin Luther King III, Queen Latifah and Denzel Washington.

Millenium Stage, FREE  Line Starts at 4 pm, Concert at 6 pm
Aretha Franklin, Nuttin' but Stringz, and the Let Freedom Ring Choir, Jan 19

Jay-Z, Warner Theatre, Jan 19

HBCU Gala - Sequoia at Washington Harbor Jan 19
  Rahsaan Patterson, Alyson Williams

Hip-Hop Ball - Harman Center, Jan 19
  Hosts Russell Simmons, L.L. Cool J, T.I.

Odyssey Couleur Gala on Jan. 19th at the J.W. Marriott Hotel
  Grammy Award-winning artist Regina Belle.

Creative Coalition Ball - Harman Center for the Arts, Jan 20
  Elvis Costello, Sting, Spike Lee, Lynn Whitfield, Kerry Washington, Alfre Woodard, Blair Underwood

Urban Ball - Thurgood Marshall Ballroom, Reception 6 pm, Ball 8 pm
  Ludacris, Big Boi, T-Pain, David Banner, Fantasia, Lil’ Jon, Monica, Bobby Valentino

Impact Film Fund Inaugural Ball, Fur Club,
  Kanye West

Peace Ball, Smithsonian Postal Museum, 7 pm
  Harry Belafonte

HRC Equality Ball - Renaissance Mayflower 7:00 pm - Festive or Formal
  Cyndi Lauper, Melissa Etheridge, Thelma Houston, Rufus Wainwright, Dave Kos

Eracism Foundation Purple Ball - Fairmont Hotel, 8:00 pm
Performances: Il Divo and Peter Cincotti
Louis Gossett, Jr., Patricia Arquette, Amy Brenneman, Ed Harris, Ashley Judd, Josh Lucas, Amy Madigan, Brad Silberling and Kate Walsh

Melanie Smith, the Executive Director of the San Francisco Girls Chorus, announced that they would join the San Francisco Boys Chorus in a performance on the Capitol steps for the Inauguration of President Obama. 

In addition, a list of performers for the Inaugural Parade has been released.  For the first time in history, the LGBA band will march in the Presidential Parade. 

Also appearing will be the World Famous Lawn Rangers from Amazing Arcola, IL.  They were named in honor of the original Lone Ranger who was the Grand Marshall in 1981, when the Lawn Rangers first marched.

Visitors will also enjoy beautiful horse drawn Comfort Carriages from Maryland, the Crow Nation from Montana, the Brooklyn Music and Arts program, and many more talented bands and drill teams from across the country.